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ASI Rakesh Kumar has even postponed his daughter s wedding due to COVID-19 duty
New Delhi: Amid the devastating second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, a Delhi Police Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), Rakesh Kumar, has helped people in performing the last rites of their relatives who died due to the deadly
For more than 20 days, this 56-year-old cop has helped people perform as many as 1100 cremations at the national capital’s
Lodhi Crematorium. Since April 13, Kumar had performed last rites of more than 50 bodies and assisted in the cremation of at least 1,100 bodies at the crematorium.
Kumar, who is posted at Hazrat Nizamuddin police station, even postponed his daughter’s wedding which was scheduled to be held on May 7. Kumar said that he does not want to leave his post.
Watch: 96 oxygen concentrators recovered from South Delhi s Khan Chacha Restaurant
The recovery comes a day after the police arrested four people and seized 419 oxygen concentrators from another restaurant of the same owner. Screengrabs from video
Updated: May 7, 2021, 05:21 PM IST
The Delhi Police on Friday recovered as many as 96 oxygen concentrators from South Delhi s popular Khan Chacha Restaurant. We have recovered 96 oxygen concentrators from Khan Chacha Restaurant in Khan Market area, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) South Delhi Atul Bhatia said. Earlier in the day, Bhatia said that the police have recovered nine more concentrators.
#WATCH Delhi Police seizes 96 oxygen concentrators from Khan Chacha restaurant in Khan Market
A raid in south Delhi’s Lodhi Colony led to the seizure of 419 concentrators meant to be sold in black
NEW DELHI: In a massive crackdown against hoarders selling oxygen concentrators in the blackmarket, Delhi Police seized over 450 oxygen concentrators in multiple raids across the city, the biggest being at south Delhi s Lodhi Colony which alone led to recovery of 419 machines.
The Lodhi Colony operation has led to the largest seizure during this pandemic.
Delhi | Four people from a restaurant-cum-bar in Lodhi Colony have been arrested in connection with black marketing… https://t.co/zMUumYZMSt The Times Of India (@timesofindia) 1620279032000
Navneet Kalra: Delhi businessman, Page 3 personality, alleged oxygen black marketeer
Navneet Kalra: Delhi businessman, Page 3 personality, alleged oxygen black marketeer
Navneet Kalra, a renowned Delhi businessman who owns the iconic Khan Chacha brand of restaurants, is currently the prime accused in a case related to hoarding and blackmarketing of oxygen concentrators, crucial medical equipment used for Covid management.
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Naveneet Kalra, the owner of restaurants Khan Chacha and Nege and Ju | Image credit: Naveneet Kalra/Instagram
A quick look at Navneet Kalra s social media reveals a lavish lifestyle, a successful business and photos of series of celebrities who visit his restaurants Town Hall, Mr Choy, Nege and Ju, and most famously Khan Chacha in Lutyen Delhi s Khan Market.
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The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is working with the Delhi Police and the Home Ministry to identify and block fraudulent actors who are duping unsuspecting people desperately looking to buy oxygen supplies and other medical resources, the Hindustan Times reported.
In the wake of the pandemic, criminals have been defrauding people through fraudulent websites and social media accounts. These fraudsters essentially dupe customers into sending them money under the guise of charitable donations, volunteer work, medical supplies and other resources. The first instance of COVID-19 related payment frauds took place last year when fake Unified Payments Interface (UPI) accounts were created purporting to be official channels through people could donate to the PM CARES COVID-19 relief fund.